The Strategic CFO Firm For Purpose-Driven Businesses
We Help Growing Founders Become Permanently Profitable & Amplify Their Impact.
EJ Consortium helps Purpose-Driven Businesses install a regenerative financial operating system that increases profit margins, builds reserves, stabilizes team compensation, and eliminates financial stress.
What Sets Us Apart
HERE IS YOUR INVITE TO
Stop Chasing Money
You’re in the right place if this sounds like you…
You're scrambling to make payroll.
Losing sleep over taxes.
Wondering where all the money went.
You're underpaying yourself (again) and starting to wonder if purpose-driven businesses are supposed to struggle.
HERE IS THE TRUTH
You Don't Have A Revenue Problem…
You have a profitability problem. And profitability problems are fixable!
You don't need to work harder.
You don't need to sacrifice your mission.
You need systems that make profit automatic, not accidental, so your business can finally support both your impact and your life.
FINALLY A PROCESS THAT WORKS
There’s a Better Way to Profitability
You don't necessarily need more revenue or outside capital.
You need a system that engineers profit into every sale, so your business finally generates wealth, not just activity.
When profitability is built into your business model from day one, you stop chasing cash and start building reserves:
You pay yourself fairly without guilt.
You grow sustainably without burnout.
And you prove that purpose-driven businesses can thrive financially while creating meaningful impact.
MEET YOUR STRATEGIC CFO
I’m Rachel Bernier-Green And I’m Thrilled You’re Here.
What you need to know about me:
I didn’t set out to be a social entrepreneur. I just couldn’t ignore the inequities I saw around me.
After years of working at some of the most prominent companies in the world, I launched ‘Laine’s Bake Shop in Chicago to create jobs for re-entering citizens and uplift disinvested neighborhoods.
I was driven by a vision: a business that didn’t just sustain me, but built community wealth.And I’ll be honest. It was hard.
I was navigating capital deserts, confusing financial systems, and a whole lot of trial and error.But I learned that the key isn’t working harder.
It’s building the right support system.That’s why I founded EJ Consortium, so no one else has to figure this out alone.
EJ CONSORTIUM IS ENDORSED BY
Mike Michalowicz
Mike is a recognized New York Times 7-time best-selling author and small business expert. His works are popular, with Profit First alone selling over a million copies.
From Mike:
"EJC is certified in the Profit First methodology. They've got the tools, knowledge, and experience to bring permanent profit to your business.
If that's what you are looking for, you've come to the right place.”
YOU CAN CHOOSE TWO PATHS TO WORK WITH US…
1 . Increase Your Profitability By 20% & Become Permanently Profitable, Guaranteed.
2. B.R.I.D.G.E. The Business Resilience & Impact Development Group for Entrepreneurs.
Path 1
In 90 days,
We Will Increase Your Profitability By 20%
And Put You On The Pathway To Permanent Profitability, Guaranteed.
If you choose this path, you’ll either…
Follow the system, increase profitability by 20%, and get a fully built pathway to become permanently profitable.
Or…
If you fail to increase your profit and establish a working pathway to permanent profitability,
continue working with us at no extra cost for the next 90 days.
HERE IS
HOW IT WORKS
Experience it yourself and say goodbye to chasing cash.
Step 1
Discovery Call
Discuss your finance and operations pain points with one of our specialists.
Step 2
Impact Call
Map Your Path to Profitability. Identify how we can help you thrive.
Step 3
Begin Your Transformation
Build Permanent Profitability.
All Key Decision-Makers MUST Attend This Call.
Please add any business partners or decision-makers to this Discovery Call. If all decision-makers can’t be present, please reschedule for a time that works for everyone.
The Hardest Part Is Getting Started, So…
Book A Discovery Call Today!
All key decision-makers must attend this call.
Please add any business partners or decision-makers to this meeting when booking. If all decision-makers can’t be present, please reschedule for a time that works for everyone.
Path 2
Ready To Transform Your Business Into A Profitable Enterprise That Makes A Difference?
Join The Business Resilience & Impact Development Group for Entrepreneurs.
NOT SURE?
Find Out The Best Path Forward.
There's a lot to consider, and everything feels like a priority at the moment.
However, since the hardest part is often getting started, connecting with one of our specialists to discuss the best path forward for your business will put you halfway to success.
CASE STUDIES
Arts Alliance Illinois
Transformed Financial Chaos into Strategic Growth Infrastructure During 300% Organizational Expansion.
Arts Alliance Illinois experienced 300% growth but lacked the financial infrastructure to support it. They faced grant compliance risks, leadership transition, manual processes, and delayed financial reporting that jeopardized daily operations and funding.
EJC stepped in as Interim Director of Finance & Operations, stabilizing the organization and leading a full financial transformation. This included system migrations, automation of processes, new financial controls, investment strategy development, and comprehensive grant management upgrades.
Results:
85% reduction in accounts payable and reimbursement processing time
60% faster financial closes
425% increase in subgrant distribution efficiency
Seamless management of $2M+ in grants with full compliance
Built scalable systems to support continued mission growth across Illinois
Supported $35 Million Raise in Capital for Historic Bronzeville Revitalization While Building a Community-Driven Economic Development Strategy
Urban Juncture
Urban Juncture needed to secure $35M to redevelop a National Historic Landmark and launch seven local enterprises—but lacked the financial modeling, stakeholder alignment, and operational systems to make it viable. Complexities around historic preservation, grant compliance, and community engagement added pressure.
EJ Consortium delivered a comprehensive development strategy:
Built financial pro formas and capital strategy for the $35M initiative
Created tailored pitch decks for public, private, and philanthropic stakeholders
Managed grant compliance and contractor processes
Led senior team development and community engagement strategies
Results:
Positioned 7 culture and food-based enterprises for local growth
Initiated restoration of a National Historic Landmark
Implemented financial controls, contractor systems, and org-wide process improvements
Maintained authentic community voice while building professional infrastructure
DCASE TWHCP TA
How Chicago's Department of Cultural Affairs Transformed Post-COVID Arts Recovery from Crisis Management to Community-Driven Cultural Healing Across 77 Neighborhoods
DCASE awarded recovery grants post-COVID but lacked the technical assistance infrastructure needed to help 47 grantee organizations implement projects. Communities remained disconnected, and grantees struggled to navigate City systems, risking the impact of public investment.
EJC delivered hands-on technical assistance, peer learning cohorts, funding sustainability training, and a digital platform to guide 12 grantees through cultural recovery. Support included one-on-one coaching, program development, and community engagement strategy.
Results:
12 cultural healing projects successfully completed
1,186+ participants reached in a single initiative
Cross-neighborhood collaboration across Native, South Asian, Latinx, Chinese, Haitian, and African American communities
Permanent cultural assets and sustained community reconnection
Strengthened trust between City agencies and grassroots organizations
